Termination of Parental Rights
Parental Rights: What does it mean to have them terminated and is there a difference between the State terminating parental rights and a voluntary relinquishment of parental rights? First, lets
Month: February 2019
If my spouse has property solely in his or her name, does that mean I won’t get a share in the property?
No. When couples get divorced, their property is divided into separate and marital property. Separate property is anything acquired before the marriage (with some exceptions). Marital property is any property
My ex-spouse has had an increase in income. Can I get them to pay more in child support?
Short answer? Yes. Longer answer? It depends – most of the time if an ex is making quite a bit more than they were when your original child support order
Can I force my spouse to help pay for our child’s college costs?
Like most questions that come up in family law matters, the answer to this one is “it depends”. Generally speaking, in Oklahoma, there is no default rule that a parent
Can I obtain child support without filing for divorce?
Child support can be obtained without filing for divorce. You will need to speak with an experienced attorney.
Do I have rights to a child’s custody if I was not married to the mother?
To receive paternal rights, which would allow you to take custody of the child, you would need to first establish paternity. When a child is conceived during a marriage, the
Does my spouse need to consent to a divorce in Oklahoma City?
In short, no. When someone files for a divorce, the other spouse has a certain amount of time to respond. If the spouse does not respond in the given time